SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK BARDEN

Phone

2033049780

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SANDY HOOK PROMISE ACTION FUND, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $7.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

ACTION FUND IS A 501(C)(4) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROTECTING ALL CHILDREN FROM GUN VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, HOMES, AND COMMUNITIES. ACTION FUND ADVANCES A HOLISTIC POLICY PLATFORM THAT PROMOTES GUN SAFETY, YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO PASS NONPARTISAN LEGISLATION THROUGH INCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIPS, DIVERSE GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION. IT IS PART OF SANDY HOOK PROMISE, FOUNDED AND LED BY SEVERAL FAMILY MEMBERS WHOSE LOVED ONES WERE KILLED IN THE TRAGIC MASS SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON DECEMBER 14, 2012.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,980,523

ACTION FUND WORKS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT ADVANCES SCHOOL SAFETY, MENTAL HEALTH AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION THROUGH NONPARTISAN PARTNERSHIPS, DIVERSE GRASSROOTS...

ACTION FUND WORKS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT ADVANCES SCHOOL SAFETY, MENTAL HEALTH AND GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION THROUGH NONPARTISAN PARTNERSHIPS, DIVERSE GRASSROOTS EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION. THE ONLY NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND, ACTION FUND WRITES, INTRODUCES, AND INFLUENCES FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RESEARCHING AND WRITING EFFECTIVE POLICY, EDUCATING LEGISLATORS AND CONSTITUENTS, AND LOBBYING FOR THE PASSAGE OF SENSIBLE LEGISLATION

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,456,310

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $188,146

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,644,456

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,911,603

Fundraising Expenses $1,635,425

Program Expenses $4,980,523

Other Expenses $4,845,901

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,094,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,644,456	$7,817,803	0.0%
Expenses	$7,094,066	$6,363,416	+0.1%
Net Income	$550,390	$1,454,387	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

5750

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$771,582

Total Directors

$541,373

Key Employees

$459,319

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICOLE HOCKLEY	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	4.00	Officer Director	$27,196	$39,269	$285,540
MARK BARDEN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	37.00	Officer Director	$227,550	$8,285	$255,833
CRYSTAL GARRANT	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	0.00	Key Emp	$0	$38,120	$231,513
DAVID CONRAD	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	4.00	Officer	$17,899	$44,338	$230,209
DAWN LYONS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	6.00	Key Emp	$28,066	$38,874	$227,806
AURORA VASQUEZ	VP, STATE POLICY & ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$147,298	$16,812	$164,110
JOHN GREBLICK	CONTROLLER	4.00	Highest	$15,015	$18,573	$155,772
AMIEE THUNBERG	AVP, COMMUNICATIONS	8.00	Highest	$24,628	$20,453	$152,396
TERRI BENNETT	AVP, NATIONAL GRANTS	0.00	Highest	$0	$15,853	$151,282
ROBERT FLYNN	AVP, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	0.00	Highest	$0	$14,826	$146,524
WILLIAM SHERLACH	BOARD - CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH CASSIDY	BOARD - TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BENNETT	BOARD - VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY MYLES	BOARD - SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER WILLNER	BOARD - CHAIR EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE BARDEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NUTTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONYA ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN BARRY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILLIAN PETERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$7,644,456	$7,094,066	$6,827,418	$550,390
2023	$7,817,803	$6,363,416	$6,320,546	$1,454,387
2022	$9,973,796	$8,089,472	$5,295,880	$1,884,324
2021	$4,030,464	$3,270,559	$2,697,159	$759,905
2020	$2,319,785	$2,750,918	$2,696,490	$-431,133
2019	$2,114,350	$1,423,790	$2,298,798	$690,560